Shahgarh, Amethi

Shahgarh
Shāhgarh
Village
Map showing Shahgarh (#170) in Shahgarh CD block
Shahgarh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°15′38″N 81°46′25″E / 26.260547°N 81.773618°E / 26.260547; 81.773618
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionFaizabad division
DistrictAmethi
Area
  Total
3.873 km2 (1.495 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
3,201
  Density830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Shahgarh is a village and community development block headquarters in Gauriganj tehsil of Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, it has a population of 3,201 people, in 525 households. It historically was the seat of a taluqdari estate held by a branch of the Bandhalgoti Rajputs. Today it serves as the seat of a nyaya panchayat which also includes 13 other villages.